April 25, 2012 at 9:59 PM

Cairo, Apr 25 (ANI): Egypt's ruling military has disqualified a former-premier from running in the upcoming presidential elections after approving a law that bans senior officials from the deposed dictator Hosni Mubarak's regime from running for office.

April 20, 2012 at 6:29 PM

Cairo, April 20 (IANS) Cairo's Tahrir Square, symbol of Egypt's pro-democracy revolution, witnessed a massive gathering of protesters Friday in one of the largest demonstrations since last year's 18-day revolt that ousted then president Hosni Mubarak and changed country's political future.

April 16, 2012 at 1:07 PM

Cairo, Apr 16 (ANI): A top Egyptian general has urged the country's political parties to finish work on the Constitution that will map out the nation's post-revolutionary future before handing over power to civilians later this year.

April 14, 2012 at 5:31 PM

Cairo, April 14 (ANI): The controversial presidential contender of Egypt Omar Sulaiman, who was Hosni Mubarak's deputy for few days, has accused the Muslim Brotherhood of being involved in subversive acts during a popular revolt that topped the former president.

April 11, 2012 at 5:23 PM

Cairo, Apr 11 (ANI): An Egyptian court has suspended an Islamist-dominated panel, which was set up for drafting a new constitution by the parliament, claiming the formation was "marred by misuse of power".

April 11, 2012 at 3:48 PM

Cairo, Apr 11 (ANI): Egypt's most influential political force, the Muslim Brotherhood's candidate has warned that the country may be ruled by a 'new Mubarak' if the ousted leader's former vice president Omar Suleiman wins the upcoming presidential elections.

April 6, 2012 at 1:29 PM

Cairo, Apr.6 (ANI): Popular Islamist presidential hopeful Hazem Abu Ismail may opt out of the race in Egypt after the country's election commission said that he could be disqualified because his mother was an American citizen.

March 27, 2012 at 10:48 AM

Rio de Janeiro, March 27 (IANS/EFE) Brazil's richest person, Eike Batista, announced Monday that he sold a 5.63 percent stake in his sprawling EBX conglomerate to Abu Dhabi state investment fund Mubadala for $2 billion.

March 12, 2012 at 9:21 PM

Cairo, Mar 12(ANI): An Egyptian military tribunal has acquitted an army doctor of public obscenity charge filed by a protester, who claimed she was forced to undergo a virginity test, while in detention.

March 12, 2012 at 9:20 PM

Cairo, Mar 12(ANI): An Egyptian military tribunal has acquitted an army doctor of public obscenity charge filed by a protester, who claimed she was forced to undergo a virginity test, while in detention.

March 4, 2012 at 9:58 PM

Cairo, Mar 4(ANI): An Egyptian court has rejected the second of two lawsuits filed by ultra-conservative Islamists that had accused a Christian media mogul of insulting Islam when he relayed a cartoon of Mickey Mouse with a beard and Minnie in a face veil.

March 4, 2012 at 12:52 PM

Cairo, Mar 4(ANI): An Egyptian court has rejected the second of two lawsuits filed by ultra-conservative Islamists that had accused a Christian media mogul of insulting Islam when he relayed a cartoon of Mickey Mouse with a beard and Minnie in a face veil.

February 23, 2012 at 8:29 PM

Jammu, Feb 23 (ANI): Activists of National Panthers Party (JKNPP) staged a demonstration against the Omar Abdullah led coaliation government on Thursday on the opening day of the state assembly's budget session in Jammu.

February 23, 2012 at 8:29 PM

Cairo, Feb 23 (ANI): An Egyptian judge has announced June 2 as the date to deliver the verdict on the country's former President Hosni Mubarak, former interior minister Habib el-Adli and his six aides.

February 23, 2012 at 4:28 PM

Cairo, Feb 23 (ANI): An Egyptian judge has announced June 2 as the date to deliver the verdict on the country's former President Hosni Mubarak, former interior minister Habib el-Adli and his six aides.

February 23, 2012 at 2:20 PM

Jammu, Feb 23 (ANI): Activists of National Panthers Party (JKNPP) staged a demonstration against the Omar Abdullah led coaliation government on Thursday on the opening day of the state assembly's budget session in Jammu.

February 18, 2012 at 7:47 PM

Srinagar, Feb 18 (ANI): People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday welcomed the step of the Jammu and Kashmir Accountability Commission, which issued notice to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over appointment of advisors, and said that the ruling National Conference Government has always misused the support provided from New Delhi.

February 18, 2012 at 2:51 PM

Srinagar, Feb 18 (ANI): People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday welcomed the step of the Jammu and Kashmir Accountability Commission, which issued notice to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over appointment of advisors, and said that the ruling National Conference Government has always misused the support provided from New Delhi.

February 17, 2012 at 7:41 PM

Cairo, Feb 17(ANI): A Muslim Brotherhood party leader has rejected the US' warning to cut aid to Egypt in the wake of the latter's crackdown on non-profit groups operating in the country, saying it could imperil the peace deal with Israel.

February 16, 2012 at 1:06 PM

Cairo, Feb.16 (ANI): Ultra-conservative Islamist presidential candidate Hazem Salah abu Ismail has called on Egyptians to raise money on their own so their country will not be dependent on the 1.3 billion dollars in annual U.S. military aid.

February 9, 2012 at 8:14 PM

Cairo, Feb 9 (ANI): Egyptian Prime Minister Kamal el-Ganzouri has said that the country's ruling military authorities would stay in power until June 30, despite the recent calls for an earlier transfer of power to a civilian administration.

February 9, 2012 at 11:21 AM

Cairo, Feb 9 (ANI): Egyptian Prime Minister Kamal el-Ganzouri has said that the country's ruling military authorities would stay in power until June 30, despite the recent calls for an earlier transfer of power to a civilian administration.

February 5, 2012 at 8:57 PM

Cairo, Feb 5(ANI): Egypt is on the brink of political and economic collapse and the West has an obligation to sustain the country with financial aid and diplomatic support, a senior Muslim Brotherhood official has warned.

February 5, 2012 at 1:21 PM

Cairo, Feb 5(ANI): Egypt is on the brink of political and economic collapse and the West has an obligation to sustain the country with financial aid and diplomatic support, a senior Muslim Brotherhood official has warned.

February 3, 2012 at 3:00 PM

Cairo, Feb.3 (ANI): The Egyptian Interior Ministry is reportedly gearing up for a new cycle of recriminations and violence in the wake of the Port Said football stadium violence that led to the death of 74 persons.

January 25, 2012 at 2:24 PM

Cairo, Jan 25 (ANI): Egyptian military ruler Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi has announced the lifting of a 30-year-old state of emergency a day before the first anniversary of the uprising against former president Hosni Mubarak.

January 24, 2012 at 8:25 PM

Cairo, Jan.24 (ANI): Egypt's ruling military, which took power when president Hosni Mubarak was ousted last February, on Monday handed legislative powers to the new lower house of parliament, the cabinet said.

January 24, 2012 at 1:36 PM

Cairo, Jan.24 (ANI): Egypt's ruling military, which took power when president Hosni Mubarak was ousted last February, on Monday handed legislative powers to the new lower house of parliament, the cabinet said.

January 22, 2012 at 11:59 AM

Cairo, Jan 22 (ANI): Egyptian Islamist parties have swept the parliamentary polls, with an alliance of ultraconservative Islamists winning about 25 percent of seats, and the Muslim Brotherhood winning about 47 percent of the seats.

January 18, 2012 at 8:18 PM

Cairo, Jan.18 (ANI): Prosecutors dealing with a case involving former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak have said that a military-police nexus could prevent them from putting him on trial and convicting him on capital murder charges.

January 18, 2012 at 1:03 PM

Cairo, Jan.18 (ANI): Prosecutors dealing with a case involving former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak have said that a military-police nexus could prevent them from putting him on trial and convicting him on capital murder charges.

January 17, 2012 at 9:06 PM

Cairo, Jan.17 (ANI): Liberals and Islamists in Egypt have announced a temporary power sharing plan that would install a Muslim Brotherhood leader as the speaker of the country's newly elected parliament.

January 17, 2012 at 11:32 AM

Cairo, Jan.17 (ANI): Liberals and Islamists in Egypt have announced a temporary power sharing plan that would install a Muslim Brotherhood leader as the speaker of the country's newly elected parliament.